How much are your books? - Page 2

MattUMASSD · #16 08-14-2003, 03:31 PM

zetaluv check on ebay for the calculator, I assume you are buying one of the TI models.

Natty · #17 08-14-2003, 04:51 PM

Theories of Personality- $71, used
History of Social Sciences- 5 separate books, about $60
Botany- $80 used, Lab manual $45
Algebra 2- $72 used
Psychosocial Rehab Practices- $35

So, yeah...

Nat

SunnyGirl483 · #18 08-14-2003, 07:47 PM

I am a History Ed. major and my books came to a total of $450.00 this semester. 15 books in all!

absolutuscchick · #19 08-14-2003, 10:49 PM

Last Semester at USC, I think I paid like 500 dollars or so for books. This semester at ASU I paid $325 for my books!

MareImbrium · #20 08-15-2003, 03:18 AM

I recently finished summer school of 2 classes. I had to buy four books total for about $125 which wasn't too bad. Only sad thing was I only received $39 for selling all those books! Sheesh. I don't like the beginning of the school year because the school leaks so much of your funds, especially now with the whole fee increase and all. Ugh.

bethany1982 · #21 08-15-2003, 04:59 AM

Over $400... again. At the end of the semester, I'll go out to lunch with the $ I get when I sell them back.

1savvydiva · #22 08-15-2003, 05:32 AM

My books/supplies were about $750 last semester!

What really gets me though, is that in my nursing curriculum, they "strongly encourage" you to keep your books throughout the program as a reference aide. *coughBULLISHTcough*

So this pretty much means that when you go to the bookstore, a used book is a rare jewel to find. On the rare occasion that I have taken some of my books to buy-back...I find that they update editions so often due to new medical information, so usually they aren't worth anything (NEW BOOKS!!!!!).

It's a conspiracy I tell ya!

MattUMASSD · #23 08-15-2003, 09:42 AM

I read somewhere that the college textbook industry is about $9 Billion in sales each year.

GeekyPenguin · #24 08-27-2003, 02:39 PM

I just spent $465.55 in total for all my books.

I want to cry.

texas*princess · #25 08-27-2003, 02:42 PM

Thank goodness for my friends! I am borrowing 3 of my 4 books for this semester, so the other book will only cost about $100.

Optimist Prime · #26 08-27-2003, 02:52 PM

I spent about $300 but took one back. I still need to buy a shit load of supplies.

sigmanuzk · #27 08-28-2003, 07:40 PM

Human Sexuality- 50.00
Astronomy-170.00
Political science-80.00
Sociology-70.00
geograpy-95.00
Bowling-0.00
Astronomy lab-20.00

Grand total $485.00

DeltAlum · #28 08-28-2003, 09:49 PM

Talked to our son last night and he reported that when all of his books are finally available, they will be over $500 -- $300 of which are for a single course.

PET PEEVE!

Who the heck to the profs think they have in their classes. A bunch of little rich kids?

When I taught a college course, we didn't use a book. The course curriculum came from my experience and participation in class of working professional guests who were kind enough to share their time and knowledge.

I know that's not always possible -- but JEEZ, college is expensive enough without getting hammered by egocentric professors who either use their own books or their friends.

OK, now I'm off on a tangent with that last sentence. Sorry.

End of rant.

GeekyPenguin · #29 08-28-2003, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DeltAlum
Talked to our son last night and he reported that when all of his books are finally available, they will be over $500 -- $300 of which are for a single course.

PET PEEVE!

Who the heck to the profs think they have in their classes. A bunch of little rich kids?

When I taught a college course, we didn't use a book. The course curriculum came from my experience and participation in class of working professional guests who were kind enough to share their time and knowledge.

I know that's not always possible -- but JEEZ, college is expensive enough without getting hammered by egocentric professors who either use their own books or their friends.

OK, now I'm off on a tangent with that last sentence. Sorry.

End of rant.

DA, you have distguished yourself even more now.

I paid $120 for one of my texts - a used Macro book. Now granted, my professors do have a bunch of spoiled little rich kids in their classes, but still - 60% of my book costs were for 3 classes. One of my classes was supposed to be taught almost entirely using web-based material - we only had to drop $90 on books.

Rudey · #30 08-28-2003, 11:12 PM

If you're a girl you could always strip and make some extra money on the side for books.

-Rudey
--If you're a guy, you can be their talent manager.